Climbing or stepping up or down-repetitive or prolonged · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SBA Communications, 2849 19 Rd., PLAINVILLE, KANSAS 67663
on — Hernias due to traumatic incidents, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
While climbing a cellular communication tower that was approximately 382 feet aboveground, an employee suffered an upper hernia tear in his abdomen.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersBodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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